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I have it on good authority: Gen Z are officially over leggings. This probably won’t shock you. After all, the generation has built much of its fashion identity around a love of slouchy, Y2K-inflected silhouettes—most notably, wide-leg jeans and roomy trousers. Against that backdrop, the once-ubiquitous second-skin legging feels like an outlier.

But here’s the thing: leggings have always filled a crucial slot in the wardrobe—a comfort-first, throw-on-and-go option. So, what’s stepping into their place? Journalist and Substack writer Casey Lewis has been tracking the shifts, spotlighting the trouser trends currently owning that sacred space.